Noah Balta - Welcome to Tigerland

[craig]

Notorious

Yes

 

[Harry]

Needs a cape

 

[Scoop]

He is better entertainment then any reality tv show, even Noah has no idea what his about to do

This is so true but he believes what he decides to do, he will do.

An absolutely fascinating player.

Maybe the most fascinating of the last year 15 years.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

As for comparisons with Rance - Balta is well ahead at the same stage.

 

[craig]

Jackmond pissing himself when Noah launched the Torp! :hihi

 

[seven]

Jackmond p!ssing himself when Noah launched the Torp! :hihi

Noticed that.

Bloody good torp in the wet.

 

[TigerMasochist]

I thought he was terrible in the ruck tonight

Balta n Cujo were always going to get monstered by Bellchambers, near cacked meself when bBlta got some air n danced on big Toms head. Kids gunna be some kind of player when he finally figures out what the hell he's doing out there. Extremely raw n instinctive player who simply needs to get the 40 / 50 games under the belt, has the capacity to do just about anything at any time during a game and not in the slightest bit afraid to try it.

 

[UKTiger]

Balta n Cujo were always going to get monstered by Bellchambers, near cacked meself when bBlta got some air n danced on big Toms head. Kids gunna be some kind of player when he finally figures out what the hell he's doing out there. Extremely raw n instinctive player who simply needs to get the 40 / 50 games under the belt, has the capacity to do just about anything at any time during a game and not in the slightest bit afraid to try it.

And the great thing is, he has signed on for two more years so we can get the benefits when he matures more

 

[Ghost of Punt Road]

I feel like his position is as a follower

More Ruck rover than ruck.

Ryder and Goodes play a bit that way.

 

[Birdman19]

Let him play rock, paper , scissors for any position he wants. I love the new kids on the block - Balta, Stack, Baker, Ross. They are so hard at the ball...all of them.

 

[leon]

I feel like his position is as a follower

More Ruck rover than ruck.

Ryder and Goodes play a bit that way.

Yer, he is the *smile* big midfielder we have been looking for. Not only going to be a powerful clearance player and fearsome tackler; obviously can take the ruck contests effectively; go forward and scare the beejesus out of backmen - not just in the air but on the ground - but could also fill in down back or has the speed for a burst on the wing.

Just wait till he builds his tank.

 

[5SKULL5]

Let him play rock, paper , scissors for any position he wants. I love the new kids on the block - Balta, Stack, Baker, Ross. They are so hard at the ball...all of them.

Credit to McRae and development coaches.

 

[year of the tiger]

I feel like his position is as a follower

More Ruck rover than ruck.

Ryder and Goodes play a bit that way.

I like it - especially the Goodes comparison as he had great speed and agility to go with his size.

 

[tigerlove]

He's had 36 contested possies in the last 3 games. To put that in perspective that average of 12 places him on top at the Tigers this year (Cotch and Martin around the 11.6 mark) and just shy of players such as Shiel, Heppel, O'Meara, Parker, Dangerfield, Bontempelli. And that's with limited midfield game time. DOn;t under-estimate his inside ability. It's looking pretty elite at this stage. You'd want to be using that advantage in the future.

 

[MD Jazz]

He's had 36 contested possies in the last 3 games. To put that in perspective that average of 12 places him on top at the Tigers this year (Cotch and Martin around the 11.6 mark) and just shy of players such as Shiel, Heppel, O'Meara, Parker, Dangerfield, Bontempelli. And that's with limited midfield game time. DOn;t under-estimate his inside ability. It's looking pretty elite at this stage. You'd want to be using that advantage in the future.

Yeh, he's a pack buster follower, a bit like Nic Nat in the contest without the height, but with even better speed and agility.

 

[Brimmy]

Build his tank and then let him loose as the Modern day Ruck Rover.

With his Athleticism,Speed,Contested ability and his Booming kick he’ll be a nightmare for Oppositions.

Goodes is an appropriate comparison and he won a brace of Brownlows.

 

[Eddie from Elwood]

Absolutely!

 

[yandb]

Build his tank and then let him loose as the Modern day Ruck Rover.

With his Athleticism,Speed,Contested ability and his Booming kick he’ll be a nightmare for Oppositions.

Goodes is an appropriate comparison and he won a brace of Brownlows.

Kouta is a more accurate comparison given his physique.

 

[toothless]

Yep he can be the beast in the middle we’ve been crying out for

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

This ain't no McJesus Train ... Balta is the real deal ... and he's in the Yellow and Black!!